The Oregon Ducks women’s track and field team could make history this weekend during the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field. The Ducks have already cemented national titles in cross-country and indoor track this season, and a victory in the outdoor meet would give the Oregon women the first track “triple crown” in history.

Oregon is considered one of the two favorites with the University of Kansas, and the title will assuredly come down to the events of the last day.

Curtis Anderson of the Register-Guard takes a look at how the Ducks are handling the pressure of being so close to a monumental feat.

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The accolades are already starting to trickle in for Oregon running back De’Anthony Thomas. Today Thomas was named to the Phil Steele preseason All-America team. In addition to the Ducks being expected to be a top five team entering the 2013 season, much is expected of Thomas, who many consider to be a Heisman hopeful.

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota was absent from Steele’s list.

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The University of Oregon baseball team has had three players named to the Louisville Freshman All-American team. Cole Irvin, Garrett Cleavinger and Mitchell Tolman separated themselves from the rest of the freshmen in the nation to earn the accolade.

The Emerald’s own Aubrey Wieber delves a little more each into players season here.